Portfolio Version 7

ARCHITECTURE. PHOTOGRAPHY. DESIGN.

STEPHANIE TABBM.Arch 3 2010

ARCHITECTURE. PHOTOGRAPHY. DESIGN.

The front cover is based on a poster that was designed by Stefan Norblin, a Polish artist, during the 1920s. My inspiration as an artist is derived from my surroundings, experiences, andthe works of others. To reference the impact that certain venues have had upon me, I chose toincorporate three skylines that have shaped my evolution as an artist. The top illustration is myhometown,York, PA. The middle graphic is my current location in Rochester, NY and the bottomis Florence, Italy, the city in which I studied abroad. Throughout my portfolio, I continue to citecities that have played host to critical personal and artistic discoveries: Ithaca, NY; Buffalo, NY;Paris, France; Philadelphia, PA; and Toronto, Ontario.

CONTENTS

01 Resume

02 Artist Statement

03 Dwelling

04 Constructing Negative Space

05 Coffee Cup Table

06 Mixed Media

07 Details are Universal

University of Rochester • CPU 271333 • Rochester, NY 14627717.676.8422 • [email protected] • www.stephanietabb.com

September 2010 - PresentFREELANCE, Graphic DesignerRocnites, Hammerhead Golf, Coreleoni CognacRochester, NY

June - August 2010SIGNS BY TOMORROW, Graphic DesignerYork, PA

May - August 2010LAKEIN’S JEWELERS OF HAMILTON, Sales AssociateBaltimore, MD

October - December 2009THE LANDMARK SOCIETY OF WESTERN NEW YORK, InternRochester, NY

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

EXHIBITIONS

PUBLICATIONS

SKILLS

REFERENCES

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERRochester, NYDual degrees in Studio Arts and Art HistoryMay 2011

STUDIO ARTS CENTERS INTERNATIONALFlorence, Italy, Semester Study Abroad ProgramSpring 2010

CORNELL UNIVERSITYIthaca, NY, Introduction to Architecture Summer ProgramSummer 2009

2009 - PresentALPHA PHI OMEGA, Co-ed Community Service FraternityExecutive Board Member/Fellowship Chair/Publicity Chair/Pledge Class HistorianRochester, NY

2007 - 2009UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER WOMEN’S RUGBYExecutive Board Member/Webmaster/DesignerRochester, NY

40TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT, 2010York, PA, Annual Regional Exhibition, JURIED, 3 Pieces

ARTAWAKE, 2010Rochester, NY, Annual Citywide Exhibition, JURIED

SACI GALLERY EXHIBITION, 2010Florence, Italy, Annual Exhibition, JURIED

LOGOS, 2010Rochester, NY, Annually Published Art and Literature Journal, 2 Pieces

LOGOS, 2008Rochester, NY, Annually Published Art and Literature Journal

SOFTWAREAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Bridge, FinalCut Pro, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

SCRIPTHTML

LANGUAGEConversational in Spanish

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

STEPHANIE TABB

ARTIST STATEMENT02“You have the soul of an architect” –Le Corbusier to Lucien Hervé

Lucien Hervé arrived at photography through indirect and unintended means, though hisphotographs provide some of the strongest examples of architectural photography to date. The moment that internationally renowned architect Le Corbusier saw Hervé’s contact sheet of the Unite d’Habitation at Marseilles, Le Corbusier knew he had found a man who understood buildings as well as he did. Until I learned of Lucien Hervé in an undergraduate Art History class, I hadn’t known that it was possible to photograph buildings in a non-documentary style. In adopting Lucien Hervé’s approach to architecture, I was able to cultivate an architectural vision, a skill that will prove invaluable as a graduate student of architecture.

Through photography, I began to understand the components necessary to creating both beautiful and functional buildings. During the past two years, I have been obsessed with exploring and documenting structures in non-traditional ways, just like Lucien Hervé. By starting as an artist and transitioning to architecture by means of architectural photography, I have managed to acquire and refine an architectural vision.

DWELLING03The plans for this dwelling were based upon a previous exercise that called for a 6x6 cube. The cube was to epitomize the verb “to wrap,” so I wove the plyboard around the central cavity to create a variety of unique spaces. In the final project, I drew upon my cube while furthering the idea of wrapping in order to create a dwelling. The final dwelling entwined the central space and the landscape while blending the techniques and styles acquired throughout the summer.

Above: Front View of Dwelling

Side View of Dwelling

Sketch of Dwelling

DWELLINGCornell University

Introduction to ArchitectureSummer 2009

Process Cubes

Below: Drawing of Dwelling

CONSTRUCTINGNEGATIVE SPACE

04

As a person easily fascinated by small details, I find the intricacy of simple objects and buildings to be something deserving of attention. While my eventual goal is to create my own architectural forms, I found it necessary to first understand the guiding principles inherent to structural design. I set out to photograph architecture in order to better understand it; I wanted to truly learn the principles instead of just reading about them in a textbook.

Modernist architecture generally serves as my muse, as the industrial-inspired, functional structures appeal to my aesthetic tastes. I prefer designs unencumbered by excessive orna-mentation. Photography is a method of observation but also of interaction. I have a profound connection with each of the buildings I capture. I touch them, I walk around them, and if pos-sible, I climb to their peaks. Taking a picture of them only aids in my understanding of their symmetry, functionality, and spatiality. The purity and simplicity inherent in Modernist architec-ture is overwhelmingly beautiful to me and I seek to understand and convey this through my photography.

CONNECTING TERMINALGRAIN ELEVATOR

30” x 20” Silver Gelatin PrintBuffalo, NY

Independent ProjectSummer 2010

>>OFFICE BUILDING20” x 30” Digital C-print

Toronto, OntarioSenior Seminar

Fall 2010

>>WALKWAY20” x 30” Digital C-print

Toronto, OntarioSenior Seminar

Fall 2010

<<FIRE ESCAPE20” x 30” Digital C-printRochester, NYSenior SeminarFall 2010

CHASE TOWER30” x 20” Digital C-printRochester, NYSenior SeminarFall 2010

COFFEE CUPTABLE

05

This project deals with wastefulness and consumerism. During my freshman year of college, I purchased upwards of 4 cups of coffee a day. Though I was always tempted to place my empty cups in the recycling bin, their plastic linings make them suitable only for the trash. In order to respond to the over-consumption of these commonplace items, I used abandoned coffee cups and coffee collars to create a useful surface. The final piece was structurally sound and could hold four biology textbooks.

Above: Sketch of Table Below: Top View of Table

COFFEE CUP TABLE35” x 35” Coffee Collars and Cups

Rochester, NYIntroduction to Visual Production

Fall 2007

Above: Front View of Table

MIXED MEDIA06While my artistic efforts of the past few years have been focused upon understanding people and objects via photographic observation and interaction, I felt a section highlighting mytechnical abilities in other fields was also necessary. The following projects represent my intense precision and knowledge of a variety of materials. Included are works of acrylic, watercolor, and graphite, though I also have experience with oils, ceramics, wood, and aluminum.

>>TEMPLE HANDBOOK8.5” x 11” Graphite

York, PAIndependent Project

Fall 2006

<<PUFFIN10” x 12” WatercolorYork, PAPainting ISpring 2007

CATHEDRAL10” x 8” Acrylic

Manchester, EnglandPainting I

Spring 2007

>>LIGHTHOUSE15” x 11” Acrylic

Sound of Mull, ScotlandPainting I

Spring 2007

LIVERPOOL LIGHTS10” x 8” AcrylicLiverpool, EnglandPainting ISpring 2007

DETAILS ARE UNIVERSAL

07

This ongoing series deals with details and universality. When traveling in foreign lands, the expansive terrains and skylines are often intimidating and seemingly inaccessible. In order to begin to understand and feel more comfortable within these new spaces, it is helpful to focus in upon small details. Each of these images could have been taken in almost any location and this makes it possible for viewers to form connections with what they would have once considered unfamiliar environments. The purpose of this series is not to show differences, but to highlight similarities. By noticing these microcosmic views and linking them to one’s own territory and experiences, the once lost traveler quickly begins to feel at ease. These miniature views of foreign worlds present travelers with manageable pieces of their surroundings and in their universality, give them something with which to feel connected.

>>SPOOLS15” x 10” Digital C-print

Gettysburg, PAIndependent Project

Summer 2009

VENETIAN WOMAN15” x 10” Digital C-print

Venice, ItalyAdvanced Color Photography

Spring 2010

FERRIS WHEEL15” x 10” Digital C-printNiagara Falls, OntarioIndependent ProjectSummer 2008

<<LAMPS10” x 15” Digital C-printFlorence, ItalyAdvanced Color PhotographySpring 2010

BICYCLE15” x 10” Digital C-printFlorence, ItalyAdvanced Color PhotographySpring 2010

ARCHITECTURE. PHOTOGRAPHY. DESIGN.